In this episode, I’m joined by Russell Cann, Chief Development Officer at Core Scientific. We dive deep into Core’s evolution from Bitcoin mining pioneer to AI infrastructure powerhouse — unpacking the CoreWeave partnership, the AI power boom, and how data centers are reshaping global energy and national security. This is a must-listen for anyone curious about where Bitcoin ends and AI begins.

Key topics include:

• The power advantage Core Scientific holds through its owned substations and PPAs.

• How AI’s explosive demand is reshaping energy investment worldwide.

• Why Bitcoin mining taught data center agility that’s now critical for AI infrastructure.

• The national security implications of compute power, data sovereignty, and AI’s role in the grid.

• The coming coexistence and competition between AI compute and Bitcoin mining.

• Cann’s warning that Bitcoin miners are shutting down in droves as AI becomes more profitable — and his call for ETFs and institutions to fund Bitcoin Core development to protect network security.

• Finally, he reflects on how both AI and Bitcoin are catalyzing the next great wave of energy build-out, from nuclear SMRs to advanced transmission.

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